Blogging with Rox: October 2006

Finally I'm over with two major projects. Congratulations to all the winners and participants in the Claret Computer Olympiad. Thank you to all the participating high schools namely: St. Mary’s College, Q.C., Diliman Prep School, Lourdes School, Q.C., Colegio de San Lorenzo, School of the Holy Spirit, Q.C., St. Vincent School, St. Patrick School, Miriam College, St. Theresa’s College, St. Joseph’s College and School of St. Anthony. This year’s format included two events ( web page design and Powerpoint), which allows them to make up a team made up of several members from different schools. This was a hit among students because it gave them an opportunity to meet new friends. The events also require them not only to exert their mental and creative stamina but as well as their physical endurance. It was really a lot of fun watching these teens running around the campus. I thought the girls will be timid in the race but it turned out that they can even outrun the boys and doesn’t even mind getting wet by the water sprinklers on the football field, in fact the teams intentionally jumped over the sprinklers over and over to get wet.
http://claretcomputerolympiad.i.ph/

Our robotics team landed 7th place overall out of 65 teams that competed in the 5thNational Lego Olympiad last Thursday. The event was getting tougher with the entry of more science schools throughout the country. Congratulations to Philippine Science High School Bicol who became the national champion. They will represent the country in Nanning, China in the World Robotics Olympiad. They deserved to win. They traveled across hazardous roads after typhoon “Milenyo” hit us.(one of the worst typhoons which devastated many parts of Luzon). They still managed to reach Alabang Town Center to be in the elimination round and back again after a week to be in the finals and bagged the gold medal.
Well we just have to try harder next time. What is important is that my students have enjoyed and it is already an honor to be one of the 14 finalists. Our Grade school open category went home with a bronze medal. All of them were so proud to show off their shiny medals this afternoon to our school principals.